Leading edge technology in system integration, training systems and software development. The engineers there really work hard to meet the program schedules. The senior management really tried to address company issues and do whats best for the employees.

Cons

The selling of the company to DRS really changed the dynamics of the company. It wasn't the same company that I had joined when I was first hired.

Advice to ManagementAdvice

none really, it was a pleasure to have worked there and would work for any of the senior management people again if the started another interest.

I worked at Advanced Acoustic Concepts as an intern (less than a year)

Pros

Great People, everyone was friendly and the environment was fairly casual. The project I was supposed to be assigned for my summer had already been started by someone else without my supervisors knowledge. There was a lot of confusion over what I was actually expected to do and I had little contact with the manager most of my time there. Deadlines weren't really spelled out and I never got to give a presentation to the plant manager (which was supposed to be part of the internship). The whole production team would go out to lunch regularly, and I formed lots of good relationships with everyone. Everyone at the plant knew each other and I really liked the small, "homey" atmosphere of working at AAC.

Cons

The work gets repetitive, lack of communication between supervisors sometimes, very little instruction or guidance on projects

Advice to ManagementAdvice

Schedule short weekly stand-up meeting with interns and employees who are currently working on new projects to review progress and offer guidance or expectations

decent benefit package, decent pay for the area and the internship program helps a lot of people get experience right out of college.

Cons

Repetitive work, slow growth. It is not the friendliest work environment. I'd say mainly due to the atmosphere created by the managers. There are too many and none of them communicate with each other or the rest of the employees. They really make you feel unappreciated for the work you perform.

Advice to ManagementAdvice

upper management needs to get more involved, lower management needs to make cut backs

Stable in an industry that will never die. Lots of great people, and the environment is very laid back; low pressure and easy workload.

Cons

The management is a big mess; every tool is outdated by at least 5 years (we were still building things in VS2005 in 2010). The main software was all broken and not working, yet still was not fixed. Not many opportunities beyond the niche.